Serena Williams distances herself from Steubenville rape case remarks Serena Williams distances herself from Steubenville rape case remarks

World No 1 says of interview in Rolling Stone: 'What was written – what I supposedly said – is insensitive and hurtful'Serena Williams attempted to distance herself on Wednesday from a furore created by remarks in which she appeared to at least partially blame the victim of the for the attack. In , the women's tennis world No 1 said that while she did not blame the victim in the case,...

today, 15:33
Wimbledon's decision to seed Rafael Nadal fifth mocks form and class | Kevin Mitchell Wimbledon's decision to seed Rafael Nadal fifth mocks form and class | Kevin Mitchell

Even on grass, David Ferrer, the most honest of men, will admit it is absurd to be seeded at his world ranking of four ahead of a player who has won the title twiceIf there is a bookmaker in the land who agrees that David Ferrer is considered more likely to win Wimbledon than Rafael Nadal, I will personally knock his door down to put my house on the man from Mallorca. for the championships, his...

today, 12:42
Rafael Nadal seeded fifth for Wimbledon with Andy Murray at No2 Rafael Nadal seeded fifth for Wimbledon with Andy Murray at No2

• Nadal drops out of top four seedings with Murray second• Serena Williams seeded first in women's drawRafael Nadal has been confirmed as the fifth seed in the men's signles at Wimbledon and could face Britain's Andy Murray in the quarter-finals at SW19 this year.Despite winning this year's French Open Nadal has been ranked outside the top four, making way for his fellow Spaniard David...

today, 9:29
Murray confirmed as No 2 seed Murray confirmed as No 2 seed

Andy Murray has been confirmed as the second seed for the Wimbledon men's singles and could face Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.

today, 10:23
Wimbledon 2013: Top 20 Seeds for Men and Women's Draw Announced

Eight-time French Open champion will be seeded outside the top four of the men's draw at Wimbledon for the first time in 10 years according to The Guardian's .You have to go all the way back to Nadal's first Wimbledon appearance in 2003 to find the only other time the King of Clay entered the All England Club seeded lower than fourth. Nadal was unseeded that year and had just turned 17 years...

today, 13:44
Straight Sets: Rising Spaniard Keeps Busy at Lower-Level Events Straight Sets: Rising Spaniard Keeps Busy at Lower-Level Events

Pablo Carreno Busta, a 21-year-old from Spain, has improved his ranking more than 500 places since January and is now 143rd after returning from back surgery.

today, 12:00
Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Championship Odds and Predictions for Top Contenders Wimbledon Tennis 2013: Championship Odds and Predictions for Top Contenders

French Open champions and are the hottest players coming into Wimbledon, which starts Monday. But the outlook for those two on the grass of the All England Club is very different.will be much more significant for the men's event than for the women's tournament. Nadal is ranked only fifth at the moment, and he despite the formula that allows Wimbledon officials to deviate slightly from the...

today, 16:12
Serena Williams apologises for saying Steubenville rape victim 'lucky' Serena Williams apologises for saying Steubenville rape victim 'lucky'

Serena Williams has issued a qualified apology to the 16-year-old victim of an infamous US rape case after she was quoted implying that the girl bore some responsibility for the attack as she was drunk.

today, 16:18
Djokovic faces mental battle Djokovic faces mental battle

World no 1 Novak Djokovic says that he does not resort to mind games with his opponents because his biggest mental battle is with himself.

today, 9:16
Robson beaten by Wozniacki Robson beaten by Wozniacki

Laura Robson's Eastbourne campaign came to an end after she suffered a 6-4 6-4 defeat to Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of the WTA Aegon International.

today, 17:50